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2 <br /> <br />Bortz EVAD; seconded by Thompson; some discussion followed about the differences <br />and benefits of VAD versus EVAD. Motion carried. <br />(b): Election of Officers for 2015-16: Chair McAdams opened nominations for the new <br />chair. McPherson nominated Kim Woods as chair. Woods responded that she appreciated <br />the vote of confidence but must respectfully decline. Parker then nominated Renee <br />McPherson as chair; Ranells seconded. McPherson stated that she was willing to serve as <br />chair, and expressed her hope that Woods could continue as vice-chair. Ranells moved to <br />close the nominations for chair; seconded by Thompson; motion carried. McAdams <br />moved to open the floor for nominations for vice chair. McPherson moved to nominate <br />Woods; seconded by Compton. Woods accepted the nomination to serve as vice chair. <br />Ranells moved to close nominations for vice chair; seconded by Parker; motion carried. <br />By acclamation, McPherson was elected chair and Woods as vice-chair. <br />(c): Nominations for two members to serve on Ag Grant Application Review <br />Subcommittee: McAdams explained the composition of this review committee which will <br />have a total of five members. McAdams asked for volunteers. Compton offered to serve. <br />Woods nominated Ranells. Ranells asked Thompson if he would serve. Thompson noted <br />that his second term on the Ag Board was going to end in June and that he would <br />respectfully decline given his present health conditions. Ranells agreed to serve and said <br />they would work to bring what they could back to share with the board. The current plan <br />is to have four meetings per year. They are budgeted to grant out up to $60,000 per year <br />but right now have a backlog totaling $100,000 in accumulated revenue to expend. <br />McPherson moved to nominate Compton and Ranells to serve as the Ag Board <br />representatives on the new Ag Grant Application Review Subcommittee. Neville <br />seconded. Motion carried. Staff will relay these names to the appropriate parties. <br />7. Items for Discussion <br /> <br />a. Ideas for potential new board members: Staff handed out copies of the most <br />recent roster of applicants for the board. Members reviewed the handout. Two <br />applicants showed special backgrounds in farming or farm marketing. We <br />presently have six vacancies, plus two more coming up at the end of June. The <br />current County board policy does allow for members who hold expired terms to <br />continue to serve for up to a year if no suitable replacements are found. Members <br />discussed several prospective new members and agreed to approach those that <br />they knew. Compton agreed to speak to Renee Parker and Allison Nichols Nutter. <br />McAdams agreed to speak to John Soehner. Woods moved to recommend the <br />appointment of current applicants Amanda Scherle and Richal Vanhook (both <br />have filled out the online application); seconded by Ranells; discussion followed <br />about other possible members, both for at-large and district seats; motion carried. <br />Staff will proceed to recommend these two names to the BOCC for appointment <br />as soon as possible. <br /> <br />b. Anything else: Ranells noted that Mike Ortosky has been working on a <br />Agricultural Economic Development Plan. Perhaps we can ask him to make this <br />presentation to the board. Ranells suggested that we consider inviting Mike to <br />attend our meetings on a regular basis to enhance communication between the two